US EditionStorm Team 8 Explainer: What caused the catastrophic flooding in Texas?
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Storm Team 8 Explainer: What caused the catastrophic flooding in Texas?
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — What happened in Texas was a terrible tragedy. Over 90 fatalities have been reported after devastating flooding over the weekend. Unfortunately, the right atmospheric conditions came together, resulting in catastrophic rainfall rates and deadly flash floods. Girls camp grieves loss of 27 campers and counselors in Texas floods If you look at the radar loop from about midnight Friday morning through Friday evening, …
In the early hours of July 4, floods razed Hill Country, a region in central Texas also known as the "Callejón de las Inundaciones Repentinas." Its propensity to high levels of rain, combined with a thin soil, exposed rocky bed and rugged terrain, makes it especially vulnerable. Rain is channeled through the mountainous terrain and canyons to the valleys of the region. At 1 a.m. on Friday, the Meteorological Service said that a very dangerous su…
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